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	* [[Tentaculat]]s		* [[Tentaculat]]s

	~~There will be senior ranking Aquatoids and Tasoth~~ — and ~~they will be happy to use [[Molecular Control\|M.C.]] and~~ [[Disruptor Pulse Launcher]]s ~~to make short work of your assault team~~.		The aliens do not skimp on weaponry in this phase—most of the Aquatoids and Tasoths have a possibility (or from September onward, a certainty) of carrying [[Disruptor Pulse Launcher]]s. The only exceptions are the Tasoth Squad Leaders, who have [[Molecular Control]] capabilities.

	The ~~types of aliens will differ between phases - although, Tentaculats~~ are ~~more of a problem in low visibility corridors underground.~~

	~~You can profitably succeed in~~ the ~~first phase~~, ~~and in the 2nd phase rush your aquanauts from wherever they ended up back to the exit points before aborting the mission, if you want to repeatedly harvest technology from the alien base. Or if you~~ have ~~specific objectives in mind, just grab what equipment or live specimens that you need, bring it back to the transport and make a dash for it~~.

	===Possible Tactics===		===Possible Tactics===
	* Take along a [[Submersible Weapons Systems\|SWS]] and use it for scouting (perhaps with some sniper support). Since it is quite resistant to Tentaculat and Hallucinoid attacks this can usefully reduce the threat to your aquanauts.		* Take along a [[Submersible Weapons Systems\|SWS]] and use it for scouting (perhaps with some sniper support). Since it is quite resistant to Tentaculat and Hallucinoid attacks this can usefully reduce the threat to your aquanauts. Unfortunately, it is not resistant to DPL fire, so losing it is a real possibility.
	* The ~~double doors of~~ the ~~central structure allow~~ you ~~to get your SWS to~~ the ~~central~~ lift ~~area. Do this~~ to ~~get sight~~ of the (~~many) aliens that will be there~~, ~~and then use M.C.~~		* The open terrain and long sightlines make the enemy DPLs extremely dangerous. You can minimise casualties by spreading your soldiers out vertically with [[Magnetic Ion Armour]]; explosions only affect one Z-level in TFTD.
	* There will be aliens with Disruptor Pulse Launchers on the ~~balcony overlooking the central lift. Use M.C. on them and have a blast fest~~.		*If you're making a run for the lift rather than trying to kill all aliens, it's in the two-level dome in the centre of the map (yellow tiles with sparkles rising off them, on the ground floor). Enter via the doors in the various corridors running off it, or just make your own door with a DPL.
	* The central base structure is the destination, and can be entered via ~~holes created by DPL missiles. These are also very handy for clearing~~ the ~~upper level gallery~~ in ~~this structure. If torpedoes are in abundance~~, ~~use them freely on the~~ DPL ~~gallery~~.		*There are usually Tentaculats in the northern T-shaped structure.
	* ~~The~~ northern T shaped ~~tower of the main facility usually houses Tentaculats~~. ~~They are a good candidate~~ for ~~shelling with~~ a few ~~DPL torpedoes~~ - ~~however you need~~ to be ~~thorough or else~~ the ~~shelling will provide them with~~ a ~~particle cloud as well as additional exits for~~ any not ~~killed in the blast~~.		*If for whatever reason you have brought along a few Aquanauts that haven't been MC-screened, it may be best to leave them in the Triton during this phase—they'll be much more useful in the second phase where there are no MC-active aliens. Performing a Colony Attack without ''any'' MC-screened Aquanauts is not recommended.
	* ~~Tentaculats have a huge number of Time Units. Use M.C. on them~~ if you ~~want an effective temporary scout. Be aware, however, that they~~ have ~~very high~~ M.C. ~~strength. Only aquanauts~~ of ~~exceptional M.C. ability (80+ strength and 70+ skill should be enough) should try this.~~		*On the other hand, if you have [[M.C. Disruptor]]s of your own, it's entirely possible to kill over half the aliens on the first turn by leapfrogging MC across the long sightlines and then turning the aliens' own DPLs against them.
	* In the Beginning, before having the M.C.-Lab, your Aquanauts are extremely prone to M.C.-Attacks. It can easily happen that half your squad is under alien control before you come near the elevator. One possilbe tactic can be to make a small team of M.C.-resistent aquanauts ( could be as few as 2-3 ) and leave everyone else at home. Take as many Sonic Pulsers and DPL's ~~( if available ) as~~ possible ~~plus some strong guns ( ie Sonic Cannon ) and melee-weapons ( for~~ the ~~second part ). Now ignore~~ the ~~corridors and blast your way through~~ the ~~wall ( using either sonic pulsers or the DPL )~~ and ~~just rush for~~ the ~~elevator~~. Assuming you don't want to completely eradicate the base ( meaning killing all the aliens in the second part of Colony Assault ), using a small tactical team can take care of the alien colony in a matter of a few minutes ( given the fact that you know how to quickly find the synomium device )

	===Alien Deployment===		===Alien Deployment===

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	* The northern T shaped tower of the main facility usually houses Tentaculats. They are a good candidate for shelling with a few DPL torpedoes - however you need to be thorough or else the shelling will provide them with a particle cloud as well as additional exits for any not killed in the blast.		* The northern T shaped tower of the main facility usually houses Tentaculats. They are a good candidate for shelling with a few DPL torpedoes - however you need to be thorough or else the shelling will provide them with a particle cloud as well as additional exits for any not killed in the blast.
	* Tentaculats have a huge number of Time Units. Use M.C. on them if you want an effective temporary scout. Be aware, however, that they have very high M.C. strength. Only aquanauts of exceptional M.C. ability (80+ strength and 70+ skill should be enough) should try this.		* Tentaculats have a huge number of Time Units. Use M.C. on them if you want an effective temporary scout. Be aware, however, that they have very high M.C. strength. Only aquanauts of exceptional M.C. ability (80+ strength and 70+ skill should be enough) should try this.
	* In the Beginning, before having the M.C.-Lab, your Aquanauts are extremely prone to M.C.-Attacks. It can easily happen that half your squad is under alien control before you come near the elevator. One possilbe tactic can be to make a small team of M.C.-resistent aquanauts ( could be as few as 2-3 ) and leave everyone else at home. Take as many Sonic Pulsers and DPL's ( if available ) as possible plus some strong guns ( ie Sonic Cannon ) and melee-weapons ( for the second part ). Now ignore the corridors and blast your way through the wall ( using either sonic pulsers or the DPL ) and just rush for the elevator. Assuming you don't want to completely eradicate the base ( meaning killing all the aliens in the second part of Colony Assault ), using a small tactical team can take care of the alien colony in a matter of a few minutes ( given the fact that you know how to quickly find the ~~synonium~~ device )		* In the Beginning, before having the M.C.-Lab, your Aquanauts are extremely prone to M.C.-Attacks. It can easily happen that half your squad is under alien control before you come near the elevator. One possilbe tactic can be to make a small team of M.C.-resistent aquanauts ( could be as few as 2-3 ) and leave everyone else at home. Take as many Sonic Pulsers and DPL's ( if available ) as possible plus some strong guns ( ie Sonic Cannon ) and melee-weapons ( for the second part ). Now ignore the corridors and blast your way through the wall ( using either sonic pulsers or the DPL ) and just rush for the elevator. Assuming you don't want to completely eradicate the base ( meaning killing all the aliens in the second part of Colony Assault ), using a small tactical team can take care of the alien colony in a matter of a few minutes ( given the fact that you know how to quickly find the synomium device )

	===Alien Deployment===		===Alien Deployment===
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	* Because of their effectiveness against Lobstermen, be careful not to stun your own Aquanauts with Thermal Shok Launchers when using them in close quarters. Either make sure you are wearing Ion Armor or better when operating them, or have alternative weaponry available. Reviving from a Shok bomb is often a tedious exercise, even with the assistance of medication.		* Because of their effectiveness against Lobstermen, be careful not to stun your own Aquanauts with Thermal Shok Launchers when using them in close quarters. Either make sure you are wearing Ion Armor or better when operating them, or have alternative weaponry available. Reviving from a Shok bomb is often a tedious exercise, even with the assistance of medication.

	'''After Disabling the ~~Synonium~~ Device''':		'''After Disabling the Synomium Device''':

	When you've disabled the base and are evacuating your team, it is recommended that:		When you've disabled the base and are evacuating your team, it is recommended that:

Magic9mushroom: /* Alien Deployment */ typo

2019-12-24T02:15:39Z

Alien Deployment: typo

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	<tr><td align="left">Aquatoid Soldiers</td><td>2-3</td><td>2-3</td><td>2-3</td></tr>		<tr><td align="left">Aquatoid Soldiers</td><td>2-3</td><td>2-3</td><td>2-3</td></tr>
	<tr><td align="left">Aquatoid Squad Leaders</td><td>2-3</td><td>2-3</td><td>3-4</td><tr>		<tr><td align="left">Aquatoid Squad Leaders</td><td>2-3</td><td>2-3</td><td>3-4</td><tr>
	<tr><td align="left">Tentaculats</td><td>3-5</td><td>6-8</td><td>7-9</td></tr>		<tr><td align="left">Tentaculats</td><td>3-5</td><td>5-7</td><td>7-9</td></tr>
	<tr><td align="left">Hallucinoids</td><td>3-5</td><td>4-6</td><td>6-8</td></tr>		<tr><td align="left">Hallucinoids</td><td>3-5</td><td>4-6</td><td>6-8</td></tr>
	<tr><th>Totals</th><td>20-33</td><td>25-38</td><td>31-44</td></tr>		<tr><th>Totals</th><td>20-33</td><td>24-37</td><td>31-44</td></tr>
	</table>		</table>
	<nowiki>*</nowiki>The game will stop spawning units if it would go over 79 entries in UNITPOS.DAT. As such, with a full Leviathan load of X-Com units on higher difficulties the game can run out of slots before spawning all the Hallucinoids (the last units to be spawned). A more normal quantity of Hallucinoids with 26 X-Com units on Superhuman is 4-6.		<nowiki>*</nowiki>The game will stop spawning units if it would go over 79 entries in UNITPOS.DAT. As such, with a full Leviathan load of X-Com units on higher difficulties the game can run out of slots before spawning all the Hallucinoids (the last units to be spawned). A more normal quantity of Hallucinoids with 26 X-Com units on Superhuman is 4-6.

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 **You can use MC to persuade the Commander to the exit - but make sure that it is physically stunned before you abort. Otherwise you will only recover the equipment it was previously carrying.
 * Wake up any stunned Aquanauts. Even if in the exit area, they will be treated as MIA if they are still unconscious at the time you abort the mission.
 ==See Also==
 {{Mission Types Navbar (TFTD)}}
 [[Category: TFTD]]

Magic9mushroom: /* Possible Tactics */ adding alien numbers

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 * In the Beginning, before having the M.C.-Lab, your Aquanauts are extremely prone to M.C.-Attacks. It can easily happen that half your squad is under alien control before you come near the elevator. One possilbe tactic can be to make a small team of M.C.-resistent aquanauts ( could be as few as 2-3 ) and leave everyone else at home. Take as many Sonic Pulsers and DPL's ( if available ) as possible plus some strong guns ( ie Sonic Cannon ) and melee-weapons ( for the second part ). Now ignore the corridors and blast your way through the wall ( using either sonic pulsers or the DPL ) and just rush for the elevator. Assuming you don't want to completely eradicate the base ( meaning killing all the aliens in the second part of Colony Assault ), using a small tactical team can take care of the alien colony in a matter of a few minutes ( given the fact that you know how to quickly find the synonium device )
+===Alien Deployment===
 == Equipment Recovery ==

Magic9mushroom: Magic9mushroom moved page Alien Colony Assault to Alien Colony Attack Mission over redirect: The in-game mission name is still Alien Colony Attack Mission.

2019-12-13T11:55:40Z

Magic9mushroom moved page Alien Colony Assault to Alien Colony Attack Mission over redirect: The in-game mission name is still Alien Colony Attack Mission.

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ComradeChryssalid: ComradeChryssalid moved page Alien Colony Attack Mission to Alien Colony Assault over redirect: Most links (such as on the Mission Types page) refer to this mission as an Alien Colony Assault, not an "attack mission"

2019-12-07T23:03:04Z

ComradeChryssalid moved page Alien Colony Attack Mission to Alien Colony Assault over redirect: Most links (such as on the Mission Types page) refer to this mission as an Alien Colony Assault, not an "attack mission"

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Magic9mushroom: Magic9mushroom moved page Alien Colony Assault to Alien Colony Attack Mission: This is the in-game mission name.

2018-08-03T11:19:05Z

Magic9mushroom moved page Alien Colony Assault to Alien Colony Attack Mission: This is the in-game mission name.

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Deadmeat313 at 16:17, 28 August 2012

2012-08-28T16:17:13Z

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	The aim of the first part of the mission is to get your team to the lift at the centre of the main building, so they can descend to the base below and complete the second part, or to defeat all aliens. Note that you will always fight in pitch darkness no matter what time of day you launch the mission, a big disadvantage against the aliens who see in the dark.		The aim of the first part of the mission is to get your team to the lift at the centre of the main building, so they can descend to the base below and complete the second part, or to defeat all aliens. Note that you will always fight in pitch darkness no matter what time of day you launch the mission, a big disadvantage against the aliens who see in the dark.

	In Part One expect the ~~follow~~ aliens:		In Part One expect the following aliens:

	* [[Hallucinoid]]s		* [[Hallucinoid]]s

Magic9mushroom: moved Colony Assault to Alien Colony Assault: Durr.

2012-02-06T15:21:17Z

moved Colony Assault to Alien Colony Assault: Durr.

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